Bobby Helms "Long Gone Daddy"

One of the popular American Country & Western shows of the 1950s was Town Hall Party, a barn dance program put off every Saturday night in Compton, California. The West Coast's answer to the Louisiana Hayride and the Grand Ole Opry, it was broadcast first on radio and then went to TV in the Los Angeles area. The cast of Town Hall Party came to include Tex Ritter as MC, Joe Maphis and Rose Lee Maphis, Johnny Bond, Merle Travis, and Larry & Lorrie Collins ('The Collins Kids')Here is Bobby Helms singing Hank Williams' "Long Gone Daddy" before his "My Special Angel" success

[@AndySaenz]

“You never shut your mouth until I blow my top. I’m leaving now. I’m a long gone daddy, I don’t need you anymore.”
Wow, those are fighting words! 😂

[@garyindiana7593]

This was in Compton? Holy shit, it's sure changed!

[@tylerevansokay]

GONE MAN GONE... I wish there were more videos of this guy.

[@thorshammer1348]

Thanks very much for posting this ,please whole episode : )

[@hillbillyboy77]

Great Marian Hall is on steel!

[@MsHillbilly24]

Love it .thanks for a cool upload

[@LynchburgSourMash]

Fantastic!

[@RockinRedRover]

Oh, to go back 60 years to 1957 and Town Hall aka Western Ranch Party !. As well as guitar legends like Carl Perkins and Joe Maphis (here in hat) and his apprentice Larry Collins, we had stunning gals like Lorrie Collins, Wanda Jackson and Miss Patsy Cline. I say "we", but I wouldn't here in the UK..... but hey, I can dream, can't I .. ?

[@45Seabee]

Kick ass accordian...

[@samcathcart2770]

I had no idea Vern Gosdin was not the original! Are they singing " loud live music"?

[@coupelikeacaravan]

God look at that J-200.

[@mleblanc35]

hank williams sr song

[@hipfilms]

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[@bobbyfeathers2279]

this is too old. check out the baseballs from germany. super radical!!

[@katrachosps]

Agree with you joe had more talent, don't believe? listen to "picking and singing"

[@zipcdr]

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[@squirrelnutcased]

'The Baseballs' suck. I'll take the real deal anyday.